When a tricky case simply will not lower the mustard, rugged telephones step up because the on a regular basis companion for rough-and prepared adventurers. Unihertz sub-brand 8849 has simply unveiled what it is calling the “world’s first rugged telephone with 200-m twin flashlights.”
They’re huge. They’re heavy. However rugged telephones usually come packing options you simply do not see in common big-name smartphones. An enormous battery is usually a given, as is sturdiness examined to army extremes. Maybe you will even discover a built-in pico projector, or a pop-out smartwatch module. And there is normally some type of highly effective lighting.
That is the place 8849’s newest mannequin actually shines (sure, terrible pun but in addition true). The ‘200 m’ on the earth’s first declare refers back to the distance that the Hike’s twin LED lights are anticipated to penetrate the darkness earlier than shedding attain (about 650 ft). They’re positioned to the highest so you should utilize the handset like a flashlight, and boast whole output of 1,200 lumens.
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The again of the telephone is residence to a tenting gentle that places out the identical brightness as the highest module, plus there are crimson/blue warning lights baked in too. Whichever is your illumination poison, you have to be all set for “mountaineering by means of a forest at night time, organising camp after sundown, or navigating an influence outage at residence.” And you do not have to scramble round for spare torch batteries, as a result of this journey companion includes a 23,800-mAh battery with help for 120-W fast-charging for full top-ups in as little as 2 hours.
Whereas we’re across the again, let’s discuss cameras. The Hike’s array includes a 50-megapixel most important that is primarily based round a Sony IMX766 sensor, an 8-MP telephoto, and a 64-MP “high-sensitivity night time imaginative and prescient” unit that includes a big devoted OV64B sensor. Shifting to the entrance will get you a 32-MP selfiecam, together with a 6.79-inch FHD+ show with a handy guide a rough refresh charge of 120 Hz – must you want to sport whereas out and about.
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Octa-core processing from MediaTek’s Helio G200 chipset is on the playing cards for “easy and responsive efficiency,” supported by 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of onboard storage that is expandable to 2 TB. The Android 14 telephone (with at the very least one OS replace accessible) has twin SIM slots, can faucet into GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU and Galileo satellites for navigation, and 8849 has gathered collectively quite a few helpful apps within the toolbox. These embrace a compass, bubble stage, magnifier, pedometer, stress gauge and warning simulators.
The Hike is a tricky cookie too, having been torture examined for water and mud resistance, vibration and shock, excessive temperatures, humidity, altitude and extra. It is on sale now for US$299.99. The video under has the highlights.
HiKE – World’s First Rugged Telephone with 200M Twin Flashlights
Product web page: 8849 Hike
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